For the past couple of years, I’ve had a pair strictly for night driving. You know, just to take the edge off the headlights that feel like they’re trying to interrogate you on a dark highway. At first, it was no big deal. “I only need them at night,” I told myself. No harm, no foul.
But recently, I was told I could probably wear them more often if it helps.
And here’s the thing… I think it does help.
It’s not like I need them for everything. I’m not walking into walls or holding menus at arm’s length (yet). But I’ve noticed that sometimes my eyes start to burn when they’re straining to see. Reading small print or even staring at a computer screen too long. When I put the glasses on? It’s just… easier. Less squinting. Less fatigue. Less of that “why do my eyeballs feel like they ran a marathon?” feeling.
So logically, the answer seems simple: wear the glasses.
Emotionally? That’s a different story.
I think I’m just having a hard time getting used to them. You spend most of your life not needing something, and then suddenly you do. It feels like crossing into a new category. Like, “Oh. This is where we’re at now.” And I can’t shake the thought that I look like a bit of a dork.
If I’m being honest, I probably don’t even notice when other people start wearing glasses. In fact, half the time I think it makes people look smarter or more put together. Yet when it’s me? I overthink it.
I guess that’s part of getting older. Little adjustments. Little reminders that things change. Eyes need help. Knees make noises. You start stretching before doing something that used to require zero preparation. It sneaks up on you.
This getting older thing kind of sucks sometimes.
But maybe it’s not all bad. If a simple pair of glasses helps me see better, drive safer, and avoid that burning-eye feeling, that’s probably a win. Maybe it’s less about “needing glasses” and more about “using what helps.”
Still doesn’t mean I won’t look in the mirror and think, “Well… here we are.”
Glasses or no glasses?
@gx94radio Glasses or no glasses? I can’t get used to them -Danny #fyp #glasses #noglasses #whattodo #helpmeplease
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